25 Week Ironman Podium Plan - Power Meters and GPS - Sunday Race

This plan is designed for the athlete who is competitive in their age group, looking to get to the podium, or closer to it, at a Sunday full-Ironman event. (Podium here is considered top 5 in AG). The first two weeks of the plan are a prep period, but this can be changed to one, giving the athlete a flexible week, either 24 or 25 weeks long. The details of how to handle this are described in the plan.

The hours for the plan range from 8 to 21, with the build period being mostly around 20 hours. The plan also provides help in planning for the Ironman, getting specific bike pacing skills and nutrition logistics.

Ride on a flat to gently rolling course. Get at least 50% of ride time in 2 zone. Avoid 3-5 zones. Keep the 2-zone effort steady and continuous.

Jim Vance

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TrainingBible Coaching / SuperFly Coaching

Jim Vance coaches Olympians, Kona qualifiers, All-Americans, National Champions and elite-minded athletes, who are serious about their goals and working hard toward them. He has coached these athletes in triathlon, swimming, running and cycling. He offers training plans on TrainingPeaks for athletes, as well as individual one-on-one coaching programs starting at $500/month.